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The State of ePayables 2017: AP’s Perceived Value

By Philip Bartolini June 27, 2017Best Practices, Process, Research, TechnologyNo Comments

Editor’s Note: Ardent Partners recently published our annual AP-themed report, The State of ePayables 2017: The Convergence of Cash, Suppliers, and Intelligence. Today’s article represents an on-going series focused on…

Beyond the Numbers – The Modern CFO’s Agenda: Upcoming Webinar (June 20)

By Philip Bartolini June 19, 2017Best Practices, Event, Technology

Join us on Tuesday, June 20 at 2pm ET, for a complimentary webinar presentation entitled “Beyond the Numbers: The Modern CFO’s Agenda” The role of the modern Chief Financial Officer…

AP’s Need for Speed in Invoice and Exception Handling

By Philip Bartolini June 6, 2017Best Practices, Process, Technology

For many Accounts Payable (“AP”) and finance leaders, there is a strong desire to take the department to the next level of performance. But AP departments that get stuck processing…

AP’s Road Ahead: Automation & Collaboration

By Philip Bartolini June 1, 2017Best Practices, Process, Solutions

The Accounts Payable (“AP”) function sits in a prime position to become a central hub of value, insights, and intelligence for the average enterprise. AP and finance professionals that either…

Six Strategies to Expand Commercial Card Programs

By Andrew Bartolini May 10, 2017Research, Solutions, Technology

Leading organizations know that in order to maintain market share and market relevance, they must find strong trading partners with shared or aligned interests and develop a coalition of willing…

What Will it Take to Get AP to the “Next Level” of Performance?

By Andrew Bartolini April 26, 2017Best Practices, Process, Technology

Ardent Partners’ annual State of ePayables 2017 survey is now live – P2P professionals are invited to participate in this annual study. Complete the survey and get the final report…

Moving the Ball Forward: The Top Three Goals for AP in the Years Ahead

By Andrew Bartolini April 17, 2017Best Practices, Process

Understanding the accounts payable (AP) department’s priorities can be an important first step in improving current AP operations and better aligning the function with core enterprise objectives. Figuring out the…

Three Game-Changing Innovations to Move Your AP Department Forward

By Andrew Bartolini April 3, 2017Best Practices, Process, Technology

Like the designated hitter and the use of sabermetrics in baseball, there are a number of game-changing innovations available to the modern accounts payable (AP) professional that can help get…

The Top Three Priorities for AP Departments in the Year Ahead

By Andrew Bartolini March 27, 2017Best Practices, Process, Technology

The accounts payable (AP) function as a whole is in the midst of an automation transformation. And slowly but surely, the perception of AP is slowly changing as well. It is…

Understanding the Current State of AP to Improve Future Performance

By Andrew Bartolini February 14, 2017Best Practices, Process

It is a new year, and in the evolving world of business, where more organizations are automating their processes, it is a wonder why accounts payable (AP) departments lag behind…